Lima in Lima Township is located in this part of Adams County
Lima is beautiful according to a Peruvian!
Lima Township is located in the far northwest corner of Adams County right on the Mississippi River. The village of Lima north of Quincy IL on Illinois Route 96. The last census count showed Lima had only 534 residents.
Lima is a one of the smaller villages in Adams County with a recent Census population of 159.
Lima got its name from a Peruvian guest of Dr. Joseph Orr. The Peruvian guest gave the village the name of Lima because of the beauty of the place and its women. Lima was platted in 1833. Some of its early residents were members of the LDS church. Trouble eventually follow them and in 1845 they left the area.
Looking at a satellite map of Lima you will see many large farm fields that are used to grow corn and soybeans. Nearly all the village of Lima and the township of Lima is involved in farming or the support of farming.
On the western edge of the Lima Township right on the Mississippi River is the Lock and Dam No. 20. This is one of the many lock and dam systems built on the Mississippi River to support the movement of barge traffic north and south on the river. The river means commerce and Lock and Dam No. 20 is part of that commerce system. The lock and dam is operated and maintained by the United States Army Corp of Engineers.
Even though the village of Lima is small it does support a Post Office. The Post office is located at 1000 Main St, Lima, IL 62348.
There are a few businesses in Lima.
Lima Florist and Gifts
The State Bank of Lima
Vinson & Sill Inc.
Otherwise all you will find is several large farms in the area.
The cost of living in Lima and the quality of life are comparable to many other small towns in Adams County. Traffic is almost nonexistent. You can get from one end of town to the other in minutes. Folks around here are pretty self-reliant. The general nature of the town is pretty peaceful. Lima is a pretty nice place to live all in all.
Points of interest near Lima
Airports
- Hagemeister Landing Strip
- Schnelle Airport
- H Meeker Airport
- Meeker Airport
- The Adwell Corporation Airport
- Cramm Landing Area
Churches
- Ursa Christian Church, which is on 102 Frederick Street, Ursa.
- First Congregational Church, which is on 106 East High Street, Mendon.
- Zion Church, which is on 107 Smith Street, Ursa.
- Salem Lutheran Church, which is on 218 South State Road, Mendon.
- St Edward Catholic Church, which is on 214 South State Road, Mendon.
- First Baptist Church, which is on 407 North 6th Street, Canton.
- Canton Christian Church, which is on 512 College Street, Canton.
- Loraine Community Church, which is on 610 East Center Street, Loraine.
- Life Tabernacle, which is on 31460 Missouri 16, Canton.
Fire Stations
- Ursa Fire Protection District, which is on Ursa.
- Lima Fire Department, which is on Lima.
- Mendon Fire Department, which is on 136 West Collins Street, Mendon.
- R-V Fire Protection District, Canton Station, which is on 213 Clark Street, Canton.
- Loraine Fire Protection District, which is on Loraine.
Universities
- Culver-Stockton College, which is on 1 College Hill, Canton.
- Henderson Hall, which is on Henderson Hall, Canton.
- Herrick Foundation Center, which is on Canton.
- All Faith Chapel, which is on 1 College Hill, Canton.
- Johnson-Turner IDEA Center, which is on Canton.
- Meaders Lounge, which is on Culver Road, Canton.
- Gladys Crown Student Center, which is on 1 College Hill, Canton.
Stadiums
- Himsl Field, which is on Activities and Recreation Center, Canton.
- Ellison A. Poulton Stadium, which is on Joe Charles Fieldhouse, Canton.
Secondary Schools
- Canton High School, which is on 200 South 4th Street, Canton.
- Unity High School, which is on 453 West Collins Street, Mendon.
- Cedar Falls School, which is on 19481 State Highway B, Canton.
Parks
- Saukenauk Scout Reservation, which is on 2948 East 1000th Street, Mendon.
- Veterans Memorial, which is on 330 North State Street, Mendon.
- Bear Creek Public Use Area, which is on Ursa.
- Upper Mississippi Lock and Dam 20, which is on Canton.
- Mississippi Park RV Campgrounds, which is on 700 North Front Street, Canton.
- Chittenden Park, which is on 224 North Fair Street, Mendon.
- Central Park, which is on 101-199 South 5th Street, Canton.
- Martin Park, which is on 606 South 4th Street, Canton.
- Community Garden, which is on 510 Clark Street, Canton.
- Veterans Memorial Park, which is on 1002 Brose Avenue, Canton.
- Great River National Wildlife Refuge, which is on Quincy.
Museums
- Golden Age Toys / Remember When Toy Museum, which is on 19481 State Highway B, Canton.
City halls
- ROCKY RUN – WILCOX TOWN HALL, which is on 540 N Illinois 96, Sutter.
- MENDON TOWN HALL, which is on 139 East South Street, Mendon.
- KEENE TOWN HALL, which is on 108 East South Street, Loraine.
Govt offices
- Village of Ursa, which is on 107 South Warsaw Street, Ursa.
- Village of Mendon, which is on 330 North State Street, Mendon.
- Lima Village Office, which is on 419 North Washington Street, Lima.
- Lima Township, which is on 502 South Range Line Street, Lima.
- Lima Town Hall, which is on Lima.
- Hunt Drainage Pumping Station, which is on 46 North Co Road 150, Warsaw.
- ROCKY RUN – WILCOX TOWN HALL, which is on 540 N Illinois 96, Sutter.
Nearby Towns and Suburbs
- Tioga is 2 miles to the north-east.
- Marcelline is 4 miles to the south.
- Meyer is 6 miles to the west.
- Ursa is 7 miles to the south.
- Sutter is 7 miles to the north.
- Mendon is 7 miles to the south-east.
- Canton is 8 miles to the south-west.
- Loraine is 8 miles to the east.
- Santuzza is 8 miles to the west.
- Rock Creek is 9 miles to the south.
- Gregory Landing is 9 miles to the north-west.
- Woodville is 10 miles to the east.
- Stillwell is 10 miles to the east.
- La Grange is 11 miles to the south-west.
- Bloomfield is 11 miles to the south.
- West Point is 11 miles to the north-east.
